The Digital Marketing & Revenue Generation Assistant will be responsible for the creation and implementation of marketing plans for assigned sports, assisting with department digital marketing efforts and additional revenue generation strategies.

• Creating and executing marketing plans including the development and implementation of strategies for attendance, revenue and fan engagement. • Creating and managing digital content for the Rice Owls website and social media to promote Rice Athletics events to students and the public; create content to assist with branding and image of Rice athletics; create content to populate the in-venue video boards for Rice Athletics contests. • Actively researching and developing new grassroots ideas for increasing attendance for assigned Rice sports. • Collaborating with the External Relations teams to generate new streams of revenue for the department. • Assist in fulfillment of group experiences and special events. • Social media planning and coordination for assigned sports. • Assist in developing and executing game scripts for assigned sports. • Working closely with Rice IMG Sports Marketing representatives to coordinate corporate sponsorship fulfillment. • Assisting with the coordination of promotions and fan engagement for select Rice athletics events. • Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree preferred in business, marketing, sports management or related field with a knowledge of graphics design. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in marketing, game management, promotions or corporate sponsorship fulfillment and execution. The candidate will also demonstrate excellent organizational and communication skills, plus the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

The ability to work athletic events, irregular schedules, weekends and evenings is required. This is a full time, benefit eligible position. To apply, please submit via email PDF: a cover letter, resume and the names of three references to dpillen@rice.edu.

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Additional Salary Information: This is a temporary position scheduled for employment from 6/1/18 until 5/31/19.